Question 1

According to Cattell,a valid personality theory should be able to

Accepted Answer

A)  reveal unconscious psychosexual conflicts. 
B)  identify tendencies toward self-actualization. 
C)  describe human nature in a sympathetic and positive way. 
D)  predict behavior in response to a given stimulus situation. 
A)  reveal unconscious psychosexual conflicts. 
B)  identify tendencies toward self-actualization. 
C)  describe human nature in a sympathetic and positive way. 
D)  predict behavior in response to a given stimulus situation.

Question 2

Temperament traits describe a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation. 
B)  ability. 
C)  emotional behavior. 
D)  unconscious. 
A)  motivation. 
B)  ability. 
C)  emotional behavior. 
D)  unconscious.

Question 3

Use the factors to depict your scores for the "Big Five" Factors of personality.Examine and outline why you listed these particular factors and discern whether or not these factors can be explained mostly by environment or genetics.Defend your answers.
(NOTE: An option for the student,if they do not wish to disclose personal information,is to substitute a fictitious person when completing the profile.)

Accepted Answer

A low F corresponds to neuroticism on th

Question 4

Cattell's viewpoint of human nature

Accepted Answer

A)  was, in his younger years, more optimistic about our ability to solve social problems. 
B)  was, in his younger years, more pessimistic about our ability to solve social problems. 
C)  was from birth through adolescence. 
D)  was an optimistic view across the life span. 
A)  was, in his younger years, more optimistic about our ability to solve social problems. 
B)  was, in his younger years, more pessimistic about our ability to solve social problems. 
C)  was from birth through adolescence. 
D)  was an optimistic view across the life span.

Question 5

To understand the total personality,Cattell uses the

Accepted Answer

A)  multivariate approach. 
B)  univariate approach. 
C)  Q-data technique. 
D)  mixed normal and abnormal subject approach. 
A)  multivariate approach. 
B)  univariate approach. 
C)  Q-data technique. 
D)  mixed normal and abnormal subject approach.

Question 6

Using the charts and information from your text and notes from classroom lectures:
A.Devise a scoring chart to score your own profile for Cattell's 16 PF.
B.Give at least five summary reasons for five or more of your scores in which there is a high or low profile.
(NOTE: An option for the student, if they do not wish to disclose personal information, is to substitute a fictitious person when completing the profile.)

Accepted Answer

A.Students would use the existing profil

Question 7

Which one of the following is not an innate temperament identified by Ashton and Lee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honesty/humility 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Openness to experience 
D)  Intelligence 
A)  Honesty/humility 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Openness to experience 
D)  Intelligence

Question 8

Cattell agreed that the ______ approach to research is scientific,rigorous,and quantitative.

Accepted Answer

A)  bivariate 
B)  univariate 
C)  multivariate 
D)  independent variate 
A)  bivariate 
B)  univariate 
C)  multivariate 
D)  independent variate

Question 9

Social attitudes develop along with the ego,and the superego,security issues,attitudes towards authority and a possible tendency towards

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  depression. 
D)  rebellion. 
A)  psychosis. 
B)  neuroticism. 
C)  depression. 
D)  rebellion.

Question 10

The driving forces for behavior are ____ traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament 
B)  dynamic 
C)  guiding 
D)  modal 
A)  temperament 
B)  dynamic 
C)  guiding 
D)  modal

Question 11

Cattell's 16 PF Test measures

Accepted Answer

A)  37 factors. 
B)  16 factors. 
C)  several factors, depending on the person. 
D)  It does not measure factors. 
A)  37 factors. 
B)  16 factors. 
C)  several factors, depending on the person. 
D)  It does not measure factors.

Question 12

On the uniqueness and universality issue,Cattell noted the existence of ____ traits and ___ traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  obvious/hidden 
B)  surface/source 
C)  common/unique 
D)  learned/observational 
A)  obvious/hidden 
B)  surface/source 
C)  common/unique 
D)  learned/observational

Question 13

Cattell used ______________ for treatment of data.

Accepted Answer

A)  case studies 
B)  personal observation 
C)  psychological tests 
D)  factor analysis 
A)  case studies 
B)  personal observation 
C)  psychological tests 
D)  factor analysis

Question 14

Cattell's personality measures are ____ because of the biases that affect scoring and interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  realistic 
C)  objectionable 
D)  optimistic 
A)  subjective 
B)  realistic 
C)  objectionable 
D)  optimistic

Question 15

Cattell accepted the influences of both

Accepted Answer

A)  free will and ultimate and necessary goals. 
B)  the superego and the id. 
C)  the conscious and unconscious. 
D)  nature and nurture. 
A)  free will and ultimate and necessary goals. 
B)  the superego and the id. 
C)  the conscious and unconscious. 
D)  nature and nurture.

Question 16

Factor analysis is

Accepted Answer

A)  open to subjective bias. 
B)  totally objective. 
C)  a precise way to collect data. 
D)  the most popular statistical technique. 
A)  open to subjective bias. 
B)  totally objective. 
C)  a precise way to collect data. 
D)  the most popular statistical technique.

Question 17

Environmental-mold traits derive from influences in our social and physical environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The basic innate unit of motivation is the

Accepted Answer

A)  sentiment. 
B)  erg. 
C)  basic drive. 
D)  temperament trait. 
A)  sentiment. 
B)  erg. 
C)  basic drive. 
D)  temperament trait.

Question 19

Cattell's theory did not originate in the

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific setting. 
B)  statistical setting. 
C)  clinical setting. 
D)  correlational factor analysis setting. 
A)  scientific setting. 
B)  statistical setting. 
C)  clinical setting. 
D)  correlational factor analysis setting.

Question 20

Cattell used the Q-data technique which relies on questionnaires.Devise your own 10 point questionnaire based on personality factors of the 16 PF or the "Big Five" Factors.What would you ask a person in order for them to rate themselves on these factors? Justify the questions that you use on your questionnaire.Finally,give a reason why a person would not tell the truth about themselves on the factors of the questionnaire.

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A student would make a list of one word

According to Cattell,a valid personality theory should be able to

Temperament traits describe a person's

Cattell's viewpoint of human nature

To understand the total personality,Cattell uses the

Which one of the following is not an innate temperament identified by Ashton and Lee?

Cattell agreed that the ______ approach to research is scientific,rigorous,and quantitative.

Social attitudes develop along with the ego,and the superego,security issues,attitudes towards authority and a possible tendency towards

The driving forces for behavior are ____ traits.

Cattell's 16 PF Test measures

On the uniqueness and universality issue,Cattell noted the existence of __ traits and _ traits.

Cattell used ______________ for treatment of data.

Cattell's personality measures are ____ because of the biases that affect scoring and interpretation.

Cattell accepted the influences of both

Factor analysis is

Environmental-mold traits derive from influences in our social and physical environments.

The basic innate unit of motivation is the

Cattell's theory did not originate in the

Studying Personality: Assessment, research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

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Exam 8: Raymond Cattell, hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theorists

According to Cattell,a valid personality theory should be able to

Temperament traits describe a person's

Cattell's viewpoint of human nature

To understand the total personality,Cattell uses the

Which one of the following is not an innate temperament identified by Ashton and Lee?

Cattell agreed that the ______ approach to research is scientific,rigorous,and quantitative.

Social attitudes develop along with the ego,and the superego,security issues,attitudes towards authority and a possible tendency towards

The driving forces for behavior are ____ traits.

Cattell's 16 PF Test measures

On the uniqueness and universality issue,Cattell noted the existence of ____ traits and ___ traits.

Cattell used ______________ for treatment of data.

Cattell's personality measures are ____ because of the biases that affect scoring and interpretation.

Cattell accepted the influences of both

Factor analysis is

Environmental-mold traits derive from influences in our social and physical environments.

The basic innate unit of motivation is the

Cattell's theory did not originate in the

Studying Personality: Assessment, research, and Theory

Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis

Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology

Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology

Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends

Erik Erikson: Identity Theory

Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality

Abraham Maslow: Needs- Hierarchy Theory

Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory

George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory

Bfskinner: Reinforcement Theory

Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory

Mini- Theories: Locus of Control, sensation Seeking, learned Helplessness, optimismpessimism, positive Psychology, and Happiness and Success

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On the uniqueness and universality issue,Cattell noted the existence of __ traits and _ traits.